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mako251kg
06-01-2008, 09:25 AM
hey guys i'm putting a dual battery kit in my hilux it has a welded back and i cant find any where to put the second battery besides in the tray does any body eles have any ideas where i can put it that would be hidden i'm going to get the batteries this week some time as my current main batttery is on its way out so i thought i might be able to get a disscount if i buy all the stuff together.

mako251kg
06-01-2008, 09:32 AM
i forgot to mention my hilux is a 2.8D

eldo
06-01-2008, 09:33 AM
i think arb or tjm do a battery tray for the engine bay , you just have to move a few things

mako251kg
06-01-2008, 09:37 AM
ok do u no how much they are roufly

eldo
06-01-2008, 09:43 AM
no mate i dont, i think piranah would probably be your best bet, wait a couple of hours and there will be more people on here, seeing as though your hilux is probably the most common , some one would have done it already and will be able to tell you everything. have a look in the toyota section and there is some pics on the post a couple below this one , it is in a 2.7 petrol but it will give you an idea.
http://www.4wdmonthly.com.au/forum/f44/where-fit-2nd-batt-engine-bay-00-2-7-hilux-46549/ have a look

mako251kg
06-01-2008, 10:06 AM
yea thankx for the help eldo i just had another look in my enginge bay there is room for to fit a battery it is very close to the extractors though i'm not sure how the heat will affect the battery if heat does affect would putting the battery in a box be enough insulation

eldo
06-01-2008, 10:17 AM
i think in your vehicle the battery goes where the overflow bottle is and you move the overflow bottle

eldo
06-01-2008, 10:20 AM
here ya go champ i think this will help, look at the pics
http://www.4wdmonthly.com.au/forum/f10/dual-battery-2-8l-hilux-8339/

mako251kg
06-01-2008, 10:27 AM
thanx for the help eldo those pics helped me out heaps i'm gonna go get some pieces to start making the tray

eldo
06-01-2008, 10:28 AM
glad i could help, can you make one for me now aswell, since i did all the research for you !!! LOL make sure mine fits the 2003 TD hilux ok !!!!!